as in cautious
having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
prescient environmentalists and politicians who long ago made sure that these beautiful areas would forever be spared from development
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Recent Examples of prescient
Right now, Marchenkova’s pragmatism feels especially prescient.
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Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Generations of readers have recognized the prescient warnings of 1984.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t an entirely new concept, of course, but Euro 2000 seemed a prescient example.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Writer/director James DeMonaco created a nightmare for our times — one that, in hindsight, feels frighteningly prescient.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In the wake of the Kimmel news, Vance’s seemingly prescient resignation monologue has been recirculating on social media platforms this week.
—Megan Thomas, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Fair enough, but Roxie’s self-serving warning turns out to be prescient when Wes comes home to find Estelle ready to break up with him, bags packed and everything.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The idea of there being a comfort of falling back into a routine feels prescient right now.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Generations of readers have recognized the prescient warnings of 1984.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
This wasn’t an entirely new concept, of course, but Euro 2000 seemed a prescient example.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
While that message was certainly prescient—and one that the Party should not abandon entirely—Allsop also believes there’s room to adopt a more concrete platform against specific examples of élite corruption or the trampling of civil liberties.
—Erin Neil, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Writer/director James DeMonaco created a nightmare for our times — one that, in hindsight, feels frighteningly prescient.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In the wake of the Kimmel news, Vance’s seemingly prescient resignation monologue has been recirculating on social media platforms this week.
—Megan Thomas, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Fair enough, but Roxie’s self-serving warning turns out to be prescient when Wes comes home to find Estelle ready to break up with him, bags packed and everything.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
The idea of there being a comfort of falling back into a routine feels prescient right now.
—Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescient
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Fearing a spike in anti-Japanese sentiment ahead of the parade, the Japanese embassy in Beijing warned its citizens to stay cautious and avoid speaking Japanese loudly in public – perhaps mindful that in recent years, there has been a spate of violent attacks against Japanese nationals in China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Crypto assets did rise modestly alongside other risk assets following signs of progress in Washington, but the broader tone remains cautious.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Avoiding these dangers and reducing the U.S. economy’s exposure to risk requires a careful, farsighted strategy that recognizes the reality of the United States’ place in today’s world.—
Don Graves,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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No matter what compromises Lucas and our farsighted mayor at the time, Rahm Emanuel, offered, there was no compromise from this group.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Despite the trends, individual drivers can take a proactive approach to their holiday travel, according to an Insurify official.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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This time, Moyes was more proactive in looking to wrestle back the initiative.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, the 42-year-old actor is typically the visionary behind his makeup.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Working with DaCosta — who joins Todd Field and Christian Petzold in the roster of visionary directors Hoss has collaborated with — was another transformative experience.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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There are plenty of forward-looking ideas in this year’s campaigns, from both parties.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trump's campaign messaging has focused more on grievance and nostalgia than on forward-looking themes that typically resonate with young voters.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Prescient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescient. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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